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arranged for a number of police to be present, and to arrest'the ringleaders if speeches
were made dealing with politics or anti-Bahaism. But such fiery speeches were
made by the Mujtahid, Sheikh Murtaza, abetted by other smaller fry, against the
Bahais in the Persian Post Office and other Government departments being pro
tected by the Governor General himself, that Sardar Nasir left hurriedly, ordering
the Chief of the Police to arrest two notorious agitators. The latter, however, ^
dung to the robes of the Mujtahid and escaped arrest for the time being.
In view of the growing agitation in the town, which was taking on a personal
antagonism to himself, the Governor General on the morning of the 10th July
had 3 drapers, who had assaulted a Bahai Postal official some days before, arrested
and severely beaten. As a result, a rather crack-brained petty Mulla girded on a
sword and led a rabble to the door of the Palace. The Prince’s guards fired 2
volleys over their heads, and the rabble fled, while the Mulla was detained till the
afternoon.
The impression created has made the Governor General very pleased with
{ himself, and certainly seems to have had a salutary effect on the smaller agitators.
His Majesty’s Consul called at the Finance Office on the 23rd instant at the
suggestion of the Governor General, to find out the position of the Dashtistan
accounts, and reasons why settlement of the taxes of Qawam-ul-Mulk was still
delayed and also why instalments of the Qashcjai taxes were not being got in. At
the request of the Finance Agent, he recommended to His Majesty’s Minister
the speedy issue of orders for a settlement with Qawam-ul-Mulk.
The Finance Agent has issued letters summoning the Zabits of Dashtistan to
pay arrears of revenue between 1913 and 1918 amounting to : Shabankareh
Ts. 16,668, Borazjun Ts. 24,642, Tangistan 37,600, Dashii Is. 44,686.
The Governor-General has now issued Firmans for the division of Zirah between
Sohrab and Jehangir Khans Shabankareh, according to the terms of their grand- •
father’s will, recommending them to be obedient to the advice of Haidar Khan
Hayat Daudi, C.I.E.
Salar Nusrat having incurred the displeasure of the Governor General, has
been recalled to Shiraz and his appointment as Deputy Governor of Dashti and
Dashtistan has been cancelled. It has not been decided yet who is to take his place.
BEH BEHAN.
Mir Mujahid has granted permission to the Arabs of Hendijan to graze their
flocks of sheep in the neighbourhood of Behbehan, 50,000 sheep have already
arrived and it is reported that more are on the way.
The Dilum, Ram Hormuz and Hendijan-Mashur roads are safe.
There is some demand for piece goods but otherwise the market is dull.
Bushire.
After an interminable delay the Prime Minister has at last authorised the
payment of sowar and tufangchi establishments at Bushire, Lingah, Bandar Abbas
and Minab.
For some time past the people of Dilum have been strongly protesting to the
Governor against the oppression of Hussain Khan of Dilum and wiring their com
plaints to Tehran with the result that orders were received by the Governor to dis
miss him. The matter was referred to Haidar Khan, C.I.E., of Hayat Daud in
the hope that he would be able to induce Hussain Khan to leave Dilum quietly
and of his own accord. But Haidar Khan, although thoroughly disapproving
of Hussain Khan’s conduct of affairs, would not afford any assistance as he was
afraid that someone hostile to his interests would be appointed, who would intrigue
against him.
Tbe Resident therefore decided to send the Resid’encv Draeoman to point out
supporting the retention of Hussain Khan : but before he left, the Governor
received orders to send the Pcne'polis with 50 tufangchis to Dilum to remove